Posted on: Tuesday, November 13, 200ç
Obituaries
• Robert Cushing, ex-UH leader
• Steven J. Taussig, former Dole 'pineapple scientist'
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AMBROCIO VILLA BATANGAN, 79, of Waipahu, died Oct. 22, 2001. Born in San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. mason. Survived by sons, Joseph and Felomino; daughters, Maggie Fiesta, Teresita "Tessie" Ibalio, Nellie Ballesteros and Aloha Lewis; brothers, Gilbert and Ramon; sister, Petrona Campos; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. JESUS "JESS" TAIENAO CASTRO, 81, of Pearl City, died Nov. 3, 2001.; Born in Agat, Guam. Retired from U.S. Navy, and federal employee. Survived by wife, Felisa; daughter, Brigitte. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
NATALIA BUNGCAYAO ESPIRITU, 85, of Waipahu, died Oct. 19, 2001. Survived by husband, Abdon "Domingo;" daughters, Cora Pacada, Gloria Ganir and Christina Sugai; brothers, Alejandro and Ricardo Bungcayao; sisters, Visitacion Pascual, Consolacion Galima and Rosita Elvena; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELLEN W.M. FARLEY, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired bartender. Survived by daughters, Gaby "Viola" Goings, Keo "Andrene" Texeira and Julala Clarabal; son, Andy; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Frederick McCabe; sister, Ann Kamahele. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PHILIP SALVADOR FELIPE, 55, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 9, 2001. Born in Apaya Laoag, Philippines. A ground tender. Survived by wife, Josephine "Josie"; son, Jason; daughter, Sheila; sisters, Enriquet Ramiscal, Carolina Miquel and Mina Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 8:45 a.m. Friday at St. Raphaels Church, Koloa; service 9 a.m.; service to follow at Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARY B. HANSON, 76, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Sunnyvale, Calif. Former Teamsters secretary, cannery worker and prune picker. Survived by sons, Wade and Randy; daughter, Linda; brothers, Anthony and Joseph; two grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Moanalua Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcomed. Casual attire.
PATRICK "PAT" A. HART, 73, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2001. A real estate developer. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, William, Charles, James and Glenn; daughter, Catherine; six grandchildren. Service Saturday in Bellevue; burial at Sunset Hills Memorial Park. Donations to Children's Hospital, Uncompensated Care, P.O. Box 5371, CL-04, Seattle, WA 98105. Arrangements by Greens Kirkland Funeral Home, Kirkland, Wash.
JANE SHIZUYE KUNIMITSU, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Waichi; sons, Mark and Lee; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Nakano and Kay Nagata. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. MICHAEL W. NAKANISHI, 49, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Jewelynn Haulani; son, Kamaka; daughter, Kiyomi; mother, Margot Braden; brother, Lester; sister, Katie; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ITSUE OKAMOTO, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2001. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jitsuo, Akio, Paul, Dennis and Nelson; daughter, Mildred Spears; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo. NICHOLAS BUNG TOM, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Electric Company employee. Survived by son, Martin; daughters, Agnes Lai and Phyllis Nouchi; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Paul. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. ZACHARY RICHARD LABAYA VIRAY, infant son of Franklin and Nadine Viray, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents; brother, Jeffery; sisters, Sherrie-Lynn and Sherrine Labaya, Kassie, Hillary and Sherrece; grandparents, Pedro and Maria Viray and Richard Labaya; great-grandmothers, Sally Labaya and Beatrice Alvarico. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. ARTHUR YUNG HING WONG, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Wai'anae, died Nov. 8, 2001. Past treasurer of the Wai'anae Senior Citizen's Club. Survived by son, Arthur Jr.; daughter, Raynette Younge; brothers, Daniel and Alfred; sister, Dorothy; three grandsons; great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at City Memorial, Judd Street. Casual attire. MYO SOON YI, 69, of Waipahu, died Nov. 10, 2001. Member of Antioch Baptist Church. Survived by daughter, Lia Lee; grandson, Bobby Seales; granddaughter, Michelle Seales. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
